2026 NFL Draft Thread
With the 148th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks select Beau Stephens, G, Iowa.
Eh, I don't know how much I'd trust Polian nowadays.
Plus Luke is really only going to benefit if he gets drafted by a team with a passing offense that gets the ball out quick.
With the 151st overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers select Zakee Wheatley, S, Penn State.
With the 159th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings select Max Bredeson, FB, Michigan.
With the 161st overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs select Emmett Johnson, RB, Nebraska.
With the 165th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Tennessee Titans select Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State.
With the 166th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears select Keyshaun Elliott, LB, Arizona State.
Here's the NFL.com draft analysis on Elliott:
Draft Projection
Round 5
Overview
Big, productive inside linebacker lacking the athletic traits to make enough plays on the next level. Elliott has earned praise for his exceptional work ethic and football character. His instincts and reaction time are average, though. He can be heavy-handed when taking on blocks and his execution is inconsistent. His pursuit speed to the sideline is too heavy-footed in pass coverage and as an open-field tackler. His pathway will need to be as a physical thumper who can star on special teams.
Strengths
High-end football character and trains like a pro at all times.
Revved up his production in second season at ASU.
Hands are heavy when he throws them with purpose at blockers.
Drifts downhill to help squeeze the run lane.
Makes himself big and wide as a wrap-up tackler.
Weaknesses
Poor speed leaves little margin for error in diagnosis.
Must improve at properly leveraging his run fits.
Lacks short-area quickness and reactive athleticism.
Slow to disengage from the block.
Can be exploited in the passing game.
Draft Projection
Round 5
Overview
Big, productive inside linebacker lacking the athletic traits to make enough plays on the next level. Elliott has earned praise for his exceptional work ethic and football character. His instincts and reaction time are average, though. He can be heavy-handed when taking on blocks and his execution is inconsistent. His pursuit speed to the sideline is too heavy-footed in pass coverage and as an open-field tackler. His pathway will need to be as a physical thumper who can star on special teams.
Strengths
High-end football character and trains like a pro at all times.
Revved up his production in second season at ASU.
Hands are heavy when he throws them with purpose at blockers.
Drifts downhill to help squeeze the run lane.
Makes himself big and wide as a wrap-up tackler.
Weaknesses
Poor speed leaves little margin for error in diagnosis.
Must improve at properly leveraging his run fits.
Lacks short-area quickness and reactive athleticism.
Slow to disengage from the block.
Can be exploited in the passing game.
With the 169th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers select Riley Nowakowski, TE, Indiana.
OrangeBlue98
Iowa is not in a great spot right now (LvilleILL1)
- Des Moines, IA
They did (not saying Altmeyer should have been picked that high). Pittsburgh has recent history of thinking they can take an underachieving QB and fix him (see Pickett, Kenny, Trubisky, Mitchell, and Fields, Justin)
With the 172nd overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints select Lorenzo Styles Jr., S, Ohio State.
With the 181st overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Buffalo Bills select Zane Durant, DT, Penn State.
With the 183rd overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Arizona Cardinals select Karson Sharar, LB, Iowa.
With the 187th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Washington Commanders select Kaytron Allen, RB, Penn State.
With the 192nd overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the New York Giants select J.C. Davis, OT, Illinois.
Here's the NFL.com draft analysis on Davis:
Draft Projection
Rounds 6-7
Overview
Durable four-year starter with ideal size and length who needs to become more of an impediment on each snap. Davis possesses good play strength but issues with footwork and body control limit his consistency in sustaining blocks. He has adequate lateral/second-level range for move blocks and surprising drive power when he finishes his block. Davis has had some impressive reps against pro-caliber rushers over his last two seasons, but developing better timing, accuracy and placement with his hands will be critical as he competes for a role as an NFL swing tackle.
Strengths
Carries good size with massive wingspan and big hands.
Good timing and consistency on his pin-and-climb combos.
Power to torque and turn defender out of run gaps.
Drives feet and looks to finish blocks when he has the advantage.
Uses vertical sets with awareness to the B-gap against T/E twists.
Patience and independent hands allow him to gather spin counters.
Good athleticism to mirror inside moves and find targets in space on screens.
Weaknesses
Leads with his helmet and upper body far too often.
Body control and contact balance are below average.
Poor hand placement limits block sustain/consistency in both phases.
Opens outside hip way too early against speed rushers.
Allows rushers into his chest without popping and gathering.
Lethargic hands allow rushers to counter and eliminate the punch.
Draft Projection
Rounds 6-7
Overview
Durable four-year starter with ideal size and length who needs to become more of an impediment on each snap. Davis possesses good play strength but issues with footwork and body control limit his consistency in sustaining blocks. He has adequate lateral/second-level range for move blocks and surprising drive power when he finishes his block. Davis has had some impressive reps against pro-caliber rushers over his last two seasons, but developing better timing, accuracy and placement with his hands will be critical as he competes for a role as an NFL swing tackle.
Strengths
Carries good size with massive wingspan and big hands.
Good timing and consistency on his pin-and-climb combos.
Power to torque and turn defender out of run gaps.
Drives feet and looks to finish blocks when he has the advantage.
Uses vertical sets with awareness to the B-gap against T/E twists.
Patience and independent hands allow him to gather spin counters.
Good athleticism to mirror inside moves and find targets in space on screens.
Weaknesses
Leads with his helmet and upper body far too often.
Body control and contact balance are below average.
Poor hand placement limits block sustain/consistency in both phases.
Opens outside hip way too early against speed rushers.
Allows rushers into his chest without popping and gathering.
Lethargic hands allow rushers to counter and eliminate the punch.
With the 194th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Tennessee Titans select Pat Coogan, C, Indiana.
With the 195th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders select Malik Benson, WR, Oregon.
Any idea why LSU QB Nussmeier (#3 rated QB) is still on the board?
They traded up to get him, so maybe he can get a little more cash out of them? At any rate, congrats Gabe!
With the 206th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Chargers select Alex Harkey, OT, Oregon.
Lacks many of the traits that project to NFL game, but the experts sometimes miss on heart, poise and brains.
Didn't win a lot at LSU and is short for NFL QB (6'1.5).
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